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WIO to ZHY: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,373 mi
8,647 km · 4,669 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIO from ZHY?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,373 miles (8,647 km, 4,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WIO to ZHY?
Nonstop service on WIO–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wilcannia and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WIO–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WIO to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WIO–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.